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HF 2717 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to executive branch functions, including legislative review, delay, and approval of administrative rules and ratification of certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards, and including applicability provisions.

HF 2717 defines "major rules" as those with significant costs ($200k+ annual or $1M+ over 5 years), adverse economic impacts, or Clean Air Act changes. It requires state agencies to classify proposed rules as "major" and provide detailed regulatory analyses covering costs, benefits, alternatives, and impacts on businesses and communities. The bill also mandates that the Legislative Services Agency conduct its own review of major rules, including cost assessments for regulated entities and state revenue effects. This procedural change affects how Iowa agencies develop regulations and directly impacts businesses, local governments, and individuals subject to new rules. The bill is pending in the 2026 legislative session.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires cost assessments for major rules, promoting fiscal responsibility in regulatory decisions by evaluating budget impacts upfront.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprinted · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reprinted to reflect amendments passed by the House, updating the definition of a 'major rule' and clarifying the legislative review process. The most significant change is the adjustment of financial thresholds for major rules, raising the annual expenditure limit from $200,000 to $1 million and the five-year combined limit from $1 million to $5 million. Additionally, the bill's title was expanded to explicitly include 'legislative review, delay, and approval,' and the formatting was standardized to match official legislative styles.
Scope change
The scope of the 'major rule' definition was narrowed by increasing the dollar thresholds for expenditures, meaning fewer rules will now trigger the strict legislative review requirements. The bill's title was also updated to more accurately reflect its contents regarding legislative oversight.
DEFINITION

The definition of a 'major rule' was modified to increase the financial thresholds: annual expenditures must now be at least $1 million (previously $200,000), and combined five-year expenditures must be at least $5 million (previously $1 million).

The funding exemption clause was modified to include 'allocation' and 'transfer of moneys' alongside 'appropriation' when determining if funds count toward the expenditure threshold.

ENFORCEMENT

The title of the bill was modified to explicitly state its purpose includes 'legislative review, delay, and approval,' providing clearer context for the bill's function.

TECHNICAL

The document formatting was modified to remove draft markers, add official House passage dates, and standardize the layout to match the final reprinted version.

Floor votes · House Apr 20, 2026

How they voted

59–31
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 99
Apr 20, 2026
D Democratic32
30 Nay 2
93% Nay
R Republican67
59 Yea 1 Nay 7
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Amendments
3
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 60, nays 32.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8326 adopted, as amended.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8381 to amendment H-8326 filed, adopted.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8326 filed.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.